Millions in Profits– But No Inspections or Oversight Over the last decade, indoor trampoline parks have grown into a flourishing industry. Franchises like Urban Air, Sky Zone, and Rockin’ Jump now boast thousands of locations across the county and make millions in annual revenue by marketing themselves as safe, family-friendly places for fun. Even Covid-19 era protocols restricting the … Read More
Fitness
Yorkshire, English Woman Sustains Horrific Foot Injury at Trampoline Park
According to recent statistics, trampolines cause hundreds of thousands of injuries in the U.S. every year. Most of these incidents occur on home trampolines and result in sprains, scrapes, and fractures. But the equipment at jump parks poses a heightened risk for severe injuries. These facilities often have multiple large trampolines and allow dozens of … Read More
New Jersey Trampoline Park Settles Tragic Claim for $1.25 Million
Over the past decade, trampoline parks have skyrocketed in popularity as consumers demanded new destinations for family outings, parties, and corporate events. Often marketed as a safe way to have fun while getting exercise and building confidence, park locations in the U.S. grew exponentially from around three facilities in 2009 to over 800 as of … Read More
Research Shows At-Home Trampolines Send Thousands of Children to the Emergency Room Every Yea
As the Covid-19 pandemic stretches into the start of the summer season, panicked parents are now forced to find new options for entertaining their kids in the wake of cancelled day camps, sports leagues, and vacations. Sales of at-home outdoor toys have skyrocketed since March, when many shelter in place orders took effect. One backyard … Read More
New York State Is About to Implement Some of the Strictest Trampoline Park Safety Regulations in the Nation
While it may be hard to believe, there are currently no federal regulations in place for trampoline park safety. This is in spite of the fact that trampoline parks sent nearly 20,000 people to the emergency room in 2018, most of them children. Instead, statues dictating trampoline park inspections, equipment, and staff training are administered … Read More
After Negative Experience, Wisconsin Lawmaker Pushes for Regulation of Trampoline Parks
Motivation to change typically increases after enough personal pain and suffering. For one Wisconsin lawmaker, that holds especially true. Like many parents, Senator Chris Larson of Milwaukee was looking for an indoor activity to entertain his family. Also like many parents, they turned to a local trampoline park for help. From the outside, these facilities … Read More
Despite Warning From Pediatric Surgeons, 2019 Data Shows 74% of Jumpers Are Minor Children.
It’s not news that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against trampoline park use for minor children, especially under 10 years old. However, if this is news to you, please read the article here. The AAP has been advising against minor children using trampoline parks and at-home trampolines for nearly a decade. The following data, … Read More
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reports 211% Increase In Injuries
Over the last five years, trampoline park injuries have increased 211%. In 2014, there were 6,200 reported emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries. In 2018, there were 19,300 reported emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries. That’s nearly triple the amount in four years. Something needs to change. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has … Read More
Doctors Speak Out Regarding Trampoline Park Injuries
We’ve known for quite some time that trampolines can be one of the most dangerous activities for a child, or even an adult. If you have been following our blog, you know that certain trampoline injuries result in the same impact to the body as a 90MPH car crash. If you are just reading now, … Read More
Kentucky Supreme Court Gets it Right Regarding Minors and Waivers.
Last week Kentucky’s Supreme Court made a major decision that will protect the interest of minors for years to come. Unfortunately, it took a minor child getting injured(one of many), and her courageous mother to take the case to the court system. Generally, all parents or guardians sign waivers or exculpatory agreements on behalf of … Read More
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